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title: Azure
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To use a model from Azure, set the `model` flag to begin with `azure/`:

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```bash Terminal
interpreter --model azure/<your_deployment_id>
```

```python Python
import interpreter

interpreter.model = "azure/<your_deployment_id>"
interpreter.chat()
```

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# Required Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables [(click here to learn how)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/openai/quickstart) to use these models.

| Environment Variable  | Description  | Where to Find  |
| --------------------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `AZURE_API_KEY`       | The API key for authenticating to Azure's services. | [Azure Account Page](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/ActiveDirectoryMenuBlade/RegisteredApps) |
| `AZURE_API_BASE`      | The base URL for Azure's services. | [Azure Account Page](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/ActiveDirectoryMenuBlade/RegisteredApps) |
| `AZURE_API_VERSION`   | The version of Azure's services. | [Azure Account Page](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/ActiveDirectoryMenuBlade/RegisteredApps) |